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Table 7 Cluster analysis of unit-level accidents

From: A chemical accident cause text mining method based on improved accident triangle

Cluster No

The accident types

High-frequency keyword

Main causes of accidents

0

Production accident, environmental pollution accident

Hydrocarbon, flare, black smoke, reactor, pipeline, purge, blocking, flow, liquid level, decrease, locking

Pipeline blockage, device damage

1

Fire accident, production accident, mechanical injury accident, scald accident

Non-standard, leakage, fire, smoke, flame, interlocking, shutdown, damage, trip

The operations are not standardized, and protective measures are not taken

2

Production accident

Circuit, substation, transformer, cable, switch, trip, current, high, electric motor

Short circuit, equipment power loss, voltage fluctuation, power trip

3

Traffic accident

Collision, vehicle, carelessness, bus, knockdown, fracture, injury

Lack of safety awareness and failure to comply with traffic rules

4

Production accident

Reaction gas, compressor, temperature, pressure, vibration, differential pressure, liquid level, overtop, too fast, interlock, trip

Excessive temperature / pressure / liquid level / vibration fluctuation